The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-21
TW ELFTH MAINE.
The Veterans Spend Yesterday at
Long Island.

At o'clock yesterday morning the mem
bers Of the Twelfth Maine Regiment, to the
number of about sixty, met at Bosworth
Post Hall where they formed and marched
down Congress street to Pearl, to Custom
House wharf, where the steamer Forest
Queen was waiting to convey them to Long
Island. They carried the old tattered regi-
mental flag and wore blue badges which
were inscribed as follows: Twelfth Maine
Infantry Volunteers, November 18th, 1861;
April 18th, 1866"
At the wharf they were joined by party
which swelled their number to about one
hundred. 1t was pleasant day, quite
warm, and the veterans were in the best
spirits. At twenty minutes past ten. with
all on board, the Forest Queen left her
moorings and steamed down the harbor, ar
irving at the island at 1875 a. m. Comrades
gathered in groups on the boat and talked
over old war times, some met yesterday for
the first time since the regiment was mus
tered out Of service. On reaching the island
they formed and marched, under the old
flag, to Ponce's Hall, where they proceeded
to transact the business brought before the
house. The secretary's report was read and
accepted and the following officers, to serve
for the coming year and arrange for the next
reunion, were elected:
President-Lieutenant Colonel Edwin nsley.
First Vice President-Sergeant George Z. An
Second Vice President-Lieutenant William P.
Hodsd0n Of Saccarappa.
Secretary-Sergeant A. Nj. True.
Treasurer-George H. Libby
The following executive committee was
appointed by committee Of three, chosen
for that purpose by the chair: w. P. Hods-
don, Thomas c. Pratt, A. II. Purington, J.
r. Allen, A. SWEET, E. w. Thompson, w. G.
Allen, Ed Hanson, j. W. Thompson. M. 1.
Milliken, George H. Raymond and G. B.
Woodman.
After vote of thanks extended to Secre-
tary True for his efforts made in behalf of
the Twelfth Maine, it was decided to hold
the next reunion at Saccarappa. 1t was al
so voted to have the Association organized
as corporation under the laws Of the State.
A photograph of the regiment was taken by
George E. Brown. after which, until dinner,
which was served in the hall at 2 p. m. the
comrades enjoyed themselves in converse
tion.
The clambake was excellent and very sue
cessfully served, under the supervision of
Mr. Ponce. One was led to infer, as he
gazed along the line of veterans seated at the
dining tables, that the sea breeze was quite
as appetizing as the marches, in war time,
up the Shenandoah Valley could well have
been. After dinner several honorary men,
bers were elected, among whom are George
II. Raymond and G. B. Woodman of Sacca-
rappa, who will serve as members Of the ex-
ecutive committee.
Many present left on the 3p. IN. boat for
the city, and those who remained departed
at o'clock.
The following officers of the regiment
were present. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin
Ilsley of Limerick, Lieutenant William p.
Hodsdon Of Saccarappa, Lieutenant Chase
Of Bangor, Sergeant George E. Andrews Of
Portland. Captain j. w. Thompson Of Ban
gor, Sergeant ]. G. Towle Of Fryeburg,
Quartermaster G. Fl. Buzzell of Bangor, and
Sergeant True. w. II. Thompson of the
Lowell Courier, a member OF the regiment,
was also present.
There was nothing to mar the enjoyment
Of those who went on the excursion to Long
Island, and the day passed pleasantly with
all. There were no speeches. In the eve
ming the veterans assembled, for the last
time this year, in Bosworth Post Hall, and
passed happy evening, agreeing to meet
again, when they departed, at Saccarappa
one year from date.